Senior Partner

GITINYWA A. Louis

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Professional Biography

Louis is a Senior Partner at Kigali Attorneys and a seasoned legal professional with a strong background in criminal justice, technology law, and human rights. He began his career as a Public Prosecutor with the Rwanda National Prosecution Authority, where he worked from 2011 to 2017, handling high-profile economic crimes and a wide range of criminal cases.

In private practice, Louis has developed notable expertise in digital rights, ICT and technology regulation, media law, and constitutional rights, with a particular emphasis on freedom of expression. His experience is strengthened by his role as a Research Fellow at CIPESA, focusing on internet governance and ICT policy across Africa. He is also an East African Fellow at the Media Legal Defence Initiative in the UK, where he received training in advancing digital rights through strategic litigation.

Louis’ work reflects a commitment to protecting civil liberties, promoting media freedom, and navigating emerging legal challenges in the technology and fintech sectors.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Background

Memberships

Louis has a particular interest in Human and Constitutional Rights with a special focus on
Freedom of expression and Digital rights, Tech & ICT law, and Fintech

  1. Member of the East African Law Society (EALS)
  2. Member of the Rwanda Bar Association
  3. Member of Rwanda Institute of Mediators
  4. Member of Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC)
  5. Registered Counsel under the African Court of Human and Peoples Rights Legal Aid scheme
  6. Member of Association of Defence Counsel Practising before the International Courts and Tribunal